An Australian Government Initiative, Green Vehicle Guide s2

Australia’s Top 20 CO2 Performers

February 2017

Listed below are Australia’s top 20 performing new light vehicles at the end of February 2017. Rankings are based on the combined cycle tailpipe CO2 emissions for the best performing variant of each model.

Rank / Make / Model / Fuel Type/Powertrain / CO2 (g/km)
(Best Variant)
1 / BMW / i3 / Electric / 0
2 / Renault / Kangoo ZE / Electric / 0
3 / Tesla / Model S / Electric / 0
4 / Tesla / Model X / Electric / 0
5 / Audi / A3 e-tron / Plug-in Hybrid / 35
6 / Mitsubishi / Outlander PHEV / Plug-in Hybrid / 41
7 / Volvo / XC90 / Plug-in Hybrid / 49
8 / BMW / 330e / Plug-in Hybrid / 49
9 / BMW / i8 / Plug-in Hybrid / 49
10 / BMW / 740e / Plug-in Hybrid / 50
11 / Mercedes-Benz / E350e / Plug-in Hybrid / 55
12 / Mercedes-Benz / C350e / Plug-in Hybrid / 56
13 / Mercedes-Benz / S500Le / Plug-in Hybrid / 65
14 / Mercedes-Benz / GLE500e / Plug-in Hybrid / 78
15 / BMW / X5 xDrive40e / Plug-in Hybrid / 78
16 / Porsche / Cayenne / Plug-in Hybrid / 79
17 / Toyota / Prius / Petrol Hybrid / 80
18 / Toyota / Prius C / Petrol Hybrid / 90
19 / Citroen / Cactus / Diesel / 94
20 / Lexus / CT200h / Petrol Hybrid / 95

Note: The top 20 models listed above are based on the best performing variant of the listed model. Variants with different engines, transmissions and fuel types may have different CO2 emissions. Where results are equal, rankings may be determined by urban or extra urban tailpipe CO2 emissions or energy consumption. Electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles produce the least tailpipe CO2 emissions.

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